Meet the VU management team and learn about their portfolios and expertise.

The University is led by Professor Adam Shoemaker, who became the fourth Vice-Chancellor and President of Victoria University on 14 December 2020. The Vice-Chancellor is appointed by the University Council and is responsible to Council for ensuring that the University is well led and managed, for promoting its educational excellence and for securing its financial sustainability.

The Chancellor, Steve Bracks, as the Chair of the University Council, is the champion of effective and ethical governance, and leads a dynamic team of councillors in their strategic decision making and oversight of the University’s operations.

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Vice-Chancellor's Group

Professor Adam Shoemaker

Vice-Chancellor

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Lucy Franzmann

Chief Financial Officer

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Professor John Germov

Deputy Vice-Chancellor Higher Education

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Lisa Line

Deputy Vice-Chancellor Enterprise & Digital

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Professor Andy Hill

Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research & Impact

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The Honourable Wade Noonan

Deputy Vice-Chancellor External Relations & Partnerships

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Professor Peter Radoll

Deputy Vice-Chancellor Indigenous, Equity and Inclusion

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Wayne Butson

Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Vocational Education

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Higher Education

Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Higher Education

Professor John Germov

Contact: Hollie Grant, Executive Assistant
Phone: +61 3 9919 7150
Email: hollie.grant@vu.edu.au

 

Higher Education senior leaders

Role Name Contact

Dean, VU First Year College®

Professor Andrew Smallridge

Phone: +61 3 9919 4758
Email: andrew.smallridge@vu.edu.au
Dean, College of Arts, Business, Law, Education and IT Professor Rob Strathdee Phone: +61 3 9919 5594
Email: rob.strathdee@vu.edu.au
Dean, College of Sport, Health and Engineering Professor Karen Dodd Phone: +61 3 9919 2342
Email: karen.dodd@vu.edu.au
Head of Program, Law & Justice Professor Lidia Xynas Phone: +61 3 9919 1897
Email: lidia.xynas@vu.edu.au
Head of Victoria University Business School Associate Professor Romana Garma Phone: +61 3 9919 1515
Email: romana.garma@vu.edu.au
Director, Academic Quality & Standards Deb Tyler Phone: +61 3 9919 4310
Email: deborah.tyler@vu.edu.au
Director, Victoria Business Confucius Institute (VBCI) Professor Colin Clark Phone: +61 3 9919 1565
Email: colin.clark@vu.edu.au
Director, TNE & Partnerships Caryn Nery Phone: +61 3 9919 1155
Email: caryn.nery@vu.edu.au
Campus Director, VU Sydney and Brisbane Celina Chopard Phone: TBA
Email: celina.choppard@vu.edu.au
Chief Executive Officer, VU Online Michael Ratcliff Phone: +61 3 9919 1137
Email: michael.ratcliffe@vu.edu.au
Chief International Officer Monty Singh Phone: +61 3 9919 5664
Email: monty.singh@vu.edu.au
Executive Director, Digital Transformation & Quality Learning Gail Bray Phone: +61 3 9919 4138
Email: gail.bray@vu.edu.au
Director Library Learning Resources Technology & Infrastructure Adrian Gallagher Phone: +61 3 9919 4503
Email: adrian.gallagher@vu.edu.au
Director Library Education & Research Services Frances O'Neil Phone: +61 3 9919 4065
Email: frances.oneil@vu.edu.au

 

Vocational Education

Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Vocational Education

Wayne Butson

Contact: Candida Menezes, Executive Coordinator
Phone: +61 3 9919 1170
Email: candida.menezes@vu.edu.au

Vocational Education senior leaders

Role Name Contact

Executive Director, College of Education, Skills & Jobs

Anne Howard

Phone: +61 3 9919 2263
Email: anne.howard@vu.edu.au
Executive Director, College of Health & Community Yvonne Russell Phone: +61 3 9919 8648
Email: yvonne.russell@vu.edu.au
Executive Director, College of Trades & Technology Arvind Sharma Phone: +61 3 9919 7246
Email: arvind.sharma@vu.edu.au
Executive Director, College of Pathways & Dual Sector Operations Vacant Phone: +61 3 9919 8756
Email: wayne.butson@vu.edu.au
Acting Director, Wyndham Tech School Sam Nikolsky Phone: +61 3 9919 1996
Email: sam.nikolsky@vu.edu.au
General Manager, Course Quality, Risk & Compliance Maria Juj Phone: +61 3 9919 7715
Email: maria.juj@vu.edu.au

 

Research & Impact

Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research & Impact

Professor Andy Hill

Contact: Steve Gauci, Executive Officer
Phone: +61 3 9919 5006
Email: steve.gauci@vu.edu.au

 

Research & Impact senior leaders

Role Name Contact

Executive Director, Institute for Health & Sport

Professor Alex Parker

Phone: +61 3 9919 5874
Email: alex.parker@vu.edu.au
Executive Director, Institute for Sustainable Industries & Liveable Cities Professor Stephen Gray Phone: +61 3 9919 8097
Email: stephen.gray@vu.edu.au
Executive Director, Research Services Beverley Baugh Phone: +61 3 9919 5827
Email: beverley.baugh@vu.edu.au
Dean, Graduate Research Professor John Price Phone: +61 3 9919 2046
Email: john.price@vu.edu.au
Director, Mitchell Institute for Education & Health Policy Associate Professor Peter Hurley Phone: +61 3 9919 1180
Email: peter.hurley@vu.edu.au
Director, Centre for Policy Studies Professor James Giesecke Phone: +61 3 9919 1487
Email: james.giesecke@vu.edu.au

 

External Relations & Partnerships

Deputy Vice-Chancellor, External Relations & Partnerships

The Honourable Wade Noonan

Contact: Melanie Jenkinson, Senior Executive Assistant
Phone: +61 3 9919 1134
Email: melanie.jenkinson@vu.edu.au

 

External Relations & Partnerships senior leaders

Role Name Contact

Executive Director, Engagement & Advancement

Vacant

Phone: TBA
Email: TBA
Chief Marketing Officer David Llewellyn Phone: +61 3 9919 5270
Email: david.llewellyn@vu.edu.au
Director, Western Health Partnership John Barnes Phone: +61 3 9919 5059
Email: john.barnes@vu.edu.au
Director, Strategic Engagement Lisa Calabria

Phone: +61 3 9919 5921
Email: lisa.calabria@vu.edu.au
Director VU Sport James Nightingale Phone: +61 3 9919 4607
Email: james.nightingale@vu.edu.au

 

Corporate

Chief Financial Officer

Lucy Franzmann

Contact: Georgette Karagiozis, Executive Officer
Phone: +61 3 9919 4564
Email: georgette.karagiozis@vu.edu.au

Corporate senior leaders

Role Name Contact

Deputy CFO

Diana Ortisi

Phone: +61 3 9919 5210
Email: diana.ortisi@vu.edu.au
Executive Director, Procurement & Finance Operations Adrian Wong Phone: +61 3 9919 5844
Email: adrian.wong@vu.edu.au
Director, Data Insights Ann Hogan Phone: +61 3 9919 5922
Email: ann.hogan@vu.edu.au
Director, Finance Business Services Kannen Muthu Phone: +61 3 9919 2934
Email: kannen.muthu@vu.edu.au
Associate Director, Growth Planning Daniel House Phone: +61 3 9919 5667
Email: daniel.house@vu.edu.au
Director, Risk & Compliance Noni Clarkson Phone: +61 3 9919 4774
Email: noni.clarkson@vu.edu.au
Senior Manager, Integrity & Safer Community Katrina Galanos Phone: +61 3 9919 5103
Email: katrina.galanos@vu.edu.au
Head of Legal Services John Lambrick Phone: +61 3 9919 5280
Email: john.lambrick@vu.edu.au

 

Enterprise & Digital

Deputy Vice-Chancellor Enterprise & Digital

Lisa Line

Phone: +61 3 9919 9440
Email: lisa.line@vu.edu.au

 

Enterprise & Digital senior leaders

Role Name Contact
Executive Director, Facilities Kevin Mccarthy Phone: +61 3 9919 5012
Email: kevin.mccarthy@vu.edu.au
Executive Director, Information Technology Stuart Hildyard Phone: +61 3 9919 5576
Email: stuart.hildyard@vu.edu.au
Chief Student Officer Michelle Gillespie Phone: +61 3 9919 5106
Email: michelle.gillespie@vu.edu.au
Chief Human Resources Officer Simone Wright Phone: +61 3 9919 5447
Email: simone.wright@vu.edu.au

 

Moondani Balluk Indigenous Academic Unit

Executive Director, Moondani Balluk

Karen Jackson

Phone: +61 3 9919 2836
Email: karen.jackson@vu.edu.au

 

Moondani Balluk senior leaders

Role Name Contact

Director of Research

Clare Land

Phone: +61 3 9919 2552
Email: clare.land@vu.edu.au
Professor Professor Gary Foley Phone: +61 3 9919 5705
Email: gary.foley@vu.edu.au
Director, Learning & Teaching Paola Balla Phone: +61 3 9919 2611
Email: paola.balla@vu.edu.au

 

Indigenous, Equity and Inclusion

Deputy Vice-Chancellor Indigenous, Equity and Inclusion

Professor Peter Radoll

Contact: Ann Proctor, Executive Officer
Phone: +61 3 9919 4521
Email: ann.proctor@vu.edu.au

Senior leaders

Role Name Contact
Associate Director, Inclusion & Engagement Marian Cronin Phone: +61 3 9919 9507
Email: marian.cronin@vu.edu.au

 

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